Fort Worth officer involved in hit-and-run shooting arrested Jacqueline Craig in 2016: sources
William Martin ID'd as officer in hit-and-run shooting: Sources
FOX 4 has learned the off-duty officer involved in a hit-and-run shooting investigation is the same officer involved in Jacqueline Craig's viral arrest in 2016. The Fort Worth Police Department has yet to identify an officer, but police confirmed the officer discharged a firearm and also pointed out the truck driver received non-life-threatening injuries.
FORT WORTH, Texas - FOX 4 has learned the off-duty officer involved in a hit-and-run shooting investigation is the same officer involved in Jacqueline Craig's viral arrest in 2016.
Officer William Martin is now on restricted duty for the Tuesday incident. His badge and gun have been taken away.
The Fort Worth Police Department has yet to identify an officer who made a report that he was in his personal vehicle near I-35W and Morningside Drive earlier this week when another driver struck him and kept going.
The off-duty officer at the time told a dispatcher he followed the Ford F-150.
Hit-and-run suspect shot after crash with off-duty Fort Worth officer
Police say the off-duty officer called 911 and said he started following a red truck that hit him near I-35W and Morningside Drive and then drove away.
In a news release, the department described how the pursuit culminated with gunfire after the pick-up driver tried to ram the officer’s vehicle, according to the officer.
Police confirmed the officer discharged a firearm and also pointed out the truck driver received non-life-threatening injuries.
Since that release of information, FOX 4 has learned through records checks and several reliable city sources, the officer involved is department veteran William Martin, the same officer involved in a controversial call with citizen Jacquelyn Craig and her teenage daughters in 2016.
The incident sparked a viral video and accusations of Officer Martin using excessive force when he arrested Craig and one of her daughters. Charges against both were later dropped.
In 2017, Martin appealed a 10-day suspension in the Craig case and demanded back pay. FOX 4 covered the city hearing that lasted days. His appeal was ultimately denied.
The family of Jacquelyn Craig, who is now deceased, later received a $150,000 settlement from the city in a civil rights lawsuit.
As of Friday afternoon, the Fort Worth Police Department continues to be tight-lipped on the Sept. 3 hit-and-run and shooting case, only offering the investigation is ongoing and there have been no arrests.
The Fort Worth City Council has been notified of the matter.
A Fort Worth Police Officers Association representative tells FOX 4 they are aware of the situation involving Officer Martin. But at this time, they have no comment.